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MMUUS AWARD RECIPIENTS Following is a list of all those who have received some type of an award from May Memorial from 1955-2005. Thus far, research into the church's archival records have not found mention of anyone receiving an annual award prior to 1955. Certainly there were people who received various types of awards or were honored in some way, but they appeared to have been ad hoc in nature. Some people were honored with busts, plaques, stained glass windows, naming honors, or other means and these will be summarized later in various ways. Research continues to identify the names of all award winners and honorees. Annual Award Recipients 1955 Alice Jordan 1975 Mary Margaret Kuhlen 1956 Elizabeth Lewis 1976 Joyce Ball Dr. Marion Dooley 1977 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aronson 1957 Dr. and Mrs. Reginald Manwell 1978 Gerald Lanier Dr. William Yerington Kathryn Lanier 1958 Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Vincent 1979 Beverly and Malcolm Clark Helen Hackton 1980 Helen Obrist 1959 Mrs. James Tracy 1981 Ann and Richard Pearson Ernest Bowden 1982 Jean Hoefer Mary Slagle 1983 Pauline Murray 1960 Mrs. Clarence Bull 1984 Eleanor Rosebrugh 1961 Mrs. Lawrence Gould 1985 Ernie Sibert Frank Macomber 1986 Anne and Mel Shelly 1962 Helen Eager 1987 Bob and Norma Coye William and Doris McLennan 1988 Dick and Greta Dershimer 1963 Elizabeth (Betty) Siegfried 1989 Pat and Ray Corson Judith Viets 1990 Doug and Geri Aird Brainard and Natalie Faucher Mildred Capozzi 1964 Dr. and Mrs. Warren Walsh 1991 Janet Hiemstra 1965 Carlyle and Dorothy Ashley 1992 Phil Klein 1966 Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Kharas 1993 Charles and Dorothy Jorgensen 1967 Helen MacKnight 1994 Henry Manwell Robert and Vera Beadel 1995 Rev. Nicholas C. Cardell, Jr. 1968 Mr. and Mrs. John Chamberlin 1996 Nan and Howard Gartner Dr. Lawrence Gould 1997 Don MacKay 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson 1998 Peter McClure The May Memorial Choir 1999 Joyce and Gary Droege 1970 Mary Cooper 2000 Karen West 1971 Prof. and Mrs. Montague Charma 2001 Alice Chico 1972 Robert and Mary Burdick 2002 Julie Daniel and Kevin King 1973 Mrs. Albert Wertheimer 2003 Diane Hainsworth Charles White 2004 Barbara Mihalas 1974 Betty Moore 2005 Mariah Dillon Page 1 1 Samuel Joseph May Citations for Community Action Award Recipients /'1 (Not Awarded Every Year) 1967 Eleanor Rosebrugh 1969 Don and Barbara Rumsey 1991992 Pat Rector 1970 George Michaels 1991993 Deborah Pillsbury 1973 Daniel Ellsberg 1991994 Richard and Sarah Lucas 1974 Sarah K. Auchincloss 1991996 Hospice of Central New York 1983 Charlotte and Sam Mallov 1991997 Ed Kinane 1985 Elaine Learch 1991998 School of the Americas Affinity 1986 Ann Tiffany Group: Nick Cardell, Jr., Dan Sage, 1987 Lillian Reiner Doris Sage, Megan Rice, 1988 Dick Cressey and Ann Herman 1989 Beth Broadway 1991999 Linda Belletier 1990 Planned Parenthood of Syracuse 2002000 Mary Zimmer and the Religious Coalition for 2002001 Dick Weiskopf Abortion Rights 2002002 Karen Mihalyi Evelyn White Unsune Hero Award Recipients 1978 Alfred Obrist 1992 Jack Osborne 1979 Harriette Robinson 1993 Muriel Kirkpatrick 1980 Betsy Fuller 1994 Charles White 1981 Hildegarde Vander Sluis 1995 Alice Chico 1982 Robin Sibert 1996 Duane Hardy 1983 John Capozzi 1997 Linda Wobus 1984 Cathy Cardell 1998 Peter Colman 1985 Joanne Ashley 1999 David Ashley 1986 Mary-Lib Whitney 2000 Jeff Lamicela 1987 Carol Lanier 2001 Ginny Jones 1988 Don MacKay 2002 Peggy Ryfun 1989 Jane McArthur 2003 Nancy Pease 1990 Chris Shultz 2004 Ellen Fuller 1991 Bill and Lyn Coyle 2005 Peter McClure Mary-Lib Whitney Award for Special Contributions to Religious Education 1991-1992 Mary Lib Whitney 199 1998-1999 Bill Kates and Kath Haendle 199 1999-2000 Theresa Brigandi 1992-1993 Elberta Gardner, Lisa Obrist, 2000-2001 Lee Ann McKinney and Ken Pease 2001-2002 Joy Casey 1993-1994 Pete Haendle and Ellyn Lentz 2002-2003 Annegret Schubert 1994-1995 Julie Daniel and Evan Longo 1995-1996 Linda Wobus 2003-2004 Jackie Clarke 1996-1997 B. J. Newsome Rubel and Melissa Cohen 1997-1998 Kevin King 2004-2005 Stephanie Cross and Jessica Bellini Page 2 THE 167TH ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY MEMORIAL UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY JUNE 5, 2005 Call to Order: President Barbara Mihalas Opening Words-Barbara Mihalas Adoption of Agenda Minutes of 2004 Annual Meeting-PASSED Special Announcements: Joe Cleveland and Dana Cook from the Folkus Project • Expressed gratitude for donated space at MMUUS for the past three years • Donations from concessions sold at these concerts have come to $839 • Folkus bought a portable stage and has donated it to MMUUS. It consists of 4 panels, which will be stored at MMUUS in the cloakroom ^^,,,,^^, rr^ • In gratitude and friendship, Folkuses a year -end donation of $500 to MMUUS Reverend John N. Marsh will start work at MMUUS August 1 , 2005. He will conduct a summer service on August 21, 2005. Annual Reports (see included reports) The RE report was read in its entirety by Annegret Schubert. The President's report was read in its entirety by Barbara Mihalas. DRE Search Committee Janet Hiemstra--chair-representing previous RE leadership experience Jackie Clarke-representing the RE Council/Committee Mariah Dillon-representing the interests of youthtteens Therese Hogle-representing the Board of Trustees Chris Schultz-representing the RE parents Elections 1. Michael Stafford-Hill proposed suspending the constitutional rule requiring a one month interval between announcement of candidate list and elections, as finalization of the lists was delayed due to the Constitutional vote on May 22. Jill Evans seconded the motion. PASSED unanimously. 2. Ellen Fuller requested the slate for the Board, the RE Council and the Nominating Committee to be read: Board-President: Barbara Mihalas, Vice President: Michael Stafford-Hill, Secretary: Diane Hainsworth. No new Board members elected. Remaining members: Alexa Carter, Mary Fulton, Therese Hogle, Bill Snyder, and Linda Wobus. Page 3 RE Council/Committee-Julie Daniel, Jackie Clarke and Chris Shultz for two year terms Nominating Committee-Peter Colman , Janet Hiemstra, Mardie Ninno, Ken Pease, and Steve Ransford. 3. Election . No nominations from the floor. PASSED unanimously. New Business 1 Proposed Operating Budget for 2005-2006 presented by Dean Crawford (see attached). Projection for $31,186 deficit, to be covered by the Capital Fund. Questions from Floor n Stephanie Cross-Why did the DRE salary go down? Answer: The position went from 3/4 time to 1 /2 time n Mary Burdick-Why was there such a big increase for the Parish Minister and so much less for staff? Answer: MMUUS is following the new UUA recommended guidelines for ministerial compensation. These represent a new way of payment, since previously, the ministers were responsible for managing all their own benefits, not the church. These changes are being experienced nation-wide, reflecting cost-of-living , and the cost of benefits, which include retirement. This is seen as addressing a grave burden experienced by previous retiring clergy. n Mary Burdick-Where is Jerry King's compensation in this new budget? Answer: Jerry King's fees were not budgeted. They were charged to Finance and Canvass and will not be a continuing item. He has already returned to help organize next year's Stewardship schedule, helping us go to a 12-month Stewardship program. • MaryLouise Edwards-Why is the proposed Youth Coordinator not listed as staff? Answer., That is usually paid as an hourly cost, like The Childcare Coordinator. Why is there such a large amount of money for Board Programming? Answer: The Board has never previously had much of a budget, but it was decided that there should be funds available to support leadership training and workshops, and consultants, if needed. n Nancy Pease-are we trying to bring our other staff up to par according to UUA guidelines? Page 4 Answer: We will be looking at that. It will most likely be addressed in next year 's budget. Rev. Mary H-T commentary: All Interims aspire to raise all staff salaries . She encouraged Nancy and other leaders to pursue clarification of salary categories using the UUA guidelines. n Vicky Schipper-How will we be paying for the new computer network? Answer: That is a Capital Fund item that has already been approved. n Ken Howland-Social Justice is under-represented in this Budget. Answer by Ellen Fuller: There is a draft budget and a draft annual report from the SJC that will be available. Vote on Operating Fund PASSED unanimously. Amendment to Operating Fund: Add $800 to RE supplies PASSED unanimously 2. Capital Fund-computer upgrade (approximately $5,000). This-will include new network, new software, several computers, and a wireless connection. OON Questions: Nan Gartner-will all the equipment be new? Answer: We'll go with new as much as possible. Andy Tripp-thinks $5000 is too low Answer: We already have much of the software, so we will not have that expense. Bob Burdick-hopes replacing the small copier will be considered. Answer: it will. Mariah Dillon-What if the air conditioning fails? Answer. The Board of Trustees always has the prerogative to approve emergency purchases. Question: What about the Pavilion? Answer. That is a line item in the Operating Budget-5-223 Andy Tripp-4 propose increasing the Capital Fund allotment to $6000 for office infrastructure. Response: Malcolm Clark stated that we can get a new copier at SAMS for approx. $500 and pay for our own paper. Currently we have a contract with John Ecklund to maintain both copiers for $500 per year. Janet Hiemstra-Is $5000 or $6000 a better figure? Response: Mal Clark-thinks we can do better than go Higher. Linda Wobus: Call the Question on Andy's proposal to raise the Page 5 Upper limit of the Capital Fund/computer upgrade to $6000.